GUWAHATI/DIMAPUR: BJP candidates emerged victorious in two assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland after they have been left alone in the fray on the finish of the final day of withdrawal of nominations on Friday.
In Nagaland, Kazheto Kinimi was re-elected unopposed from the Akuluto assembly constituency after his solely opponent and Congress candidate Khekashe Sumi withdrew his candidature, giving BJP its first win even earlier than the polling on February 27.
In Arunachal, BJP’s Tsering Lhamu was declared elected the MLA of Lumla constituency in Tawang district with out a contest in the by-poll that was scheduled for February 27. Lhamu, the spouse of former BJP MLA Jambey Tashi, was the one candidate who had filed her nomination for the by-election to the seat. The bypoll was necessitated as a result of demise of her husband in November final 12 months.
With this win, the ruling BJP’s tally in the 60-member Arunachal assembly remained at 49. The opposition Congress and National People’s Party (NPP) have 4 MLAs every, whereas there are three Independent MLAs.
In Nagaland, Kinimi’s supporters broke into celebrations quickly after the 68 year-old BJP candidate was elected unopposed. Kinimi was elected to the assembly for the primary time in 2018 from the Akuluto assembly constituency.
Kinimi tweeted, “Beyond humbled and honoured to represent the people of Akuluto 31 A/C for a second term, as unopposed. I praise Almighty God for this privilege and extend my gratitude to my supporters, wellwishers, the karyakartas of Akuluto BJP mandal and Nagaland state BJP.”
Nagaland deputy chief minister and BJP legislature get together chief, Yanthungo Patton, congratulated Kinimi on his win.
In Nagaland, Kazheto Kinimi was re-elected unopposed from the Akuluto assembly constituency after his solely opponent and Congress candidate Khekashe Sumi withdrew his candidature, giving BJP its first win even earlier than the polling on February 27.
In Arunachal, BJP’s Tsering Lhamu was declared elected the MLA of Lumla constituency in Tawang district with out a contest in the by-poll that was scheduled for February 27. Lhamu, the spouse of former BJP MLA Jambey Tashi, was the one candidate who had filed her nomination for the by-election to the seat. The bypoll was necessitated as a result of demise of her husband in November final 12 months.
With this win, the ruling BJP’s tally in the 60-member Arunachal assembly remained at 49. The opposition Congress and National People’s Party (NPP) have 4 MLAs every, whereas there are three Independent MLAs.
In Nagaland, Kinimi’s supporters broke into celebrations quickly after the 68 year-old BJP candidate was elected unopposed. Kinimi was elected to the assembly for the primary time in 2018 from the Akuluto assembly constituency.
Kinimi tweeted, “Beyond humbled and honoured to represent the people of Akuluto 31 A/C for a second term, as unopposed. I praise Almighty God for this privilege and extend my gratitude to my supporters, wellwishers, the karyakartas of Akuluto BJP mandal and Nagaland state BJP.”
Nagaland deputy chief minister and BJP legislature get together chief, Yanthungo Patton, congratulated Kinimi on his win.
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